January 2011 - National Labor Relations Board

10118 DEFERRALSfacts and reasons why the Charging Party believes that the decision todefer the charge was incorrect.Means of Filing: An appeal may be filed electronically, by mail,or by delivery service. Filing an appeal electronically is preferred butnot required. The appeal MAY NOT be filed by fax. To file an appealelectronically, go to the Agency’s website at www.nlrb.gov, click on E-GOV, select E-FILING, and follow the detailed instructions. To file anappeal by mail or delivery service, address the appeal to the GeneralCounsel at the National Labor Relations Board, Attn: Office of Appeals,1099 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20570-0001. Unless filedelectronically, a copy of the appeal should also be sent to me.Appeal Due Date and Time: The appeal is due on [14 days fromissuance]. If you file the appeal electronically, it will be consideredtimely filed if the transmission of the entire document through theAgency’s website is accomplished no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern timeon the due date. A failure to timely file an appeal electronically will notbe excused on the basis of a claim that the receiving machine was offlineor unavailable, the sending machine malfunctioned, or for any otherelectronic-related reason, absent a determination of technical failure ofthe site, with notice of such posted on the website.If you mail the appeal or send it by delivery service, it must bereceived by the General Counsel in Washington, D.C., by the close ofbusiness at 5 p.m. Eastern time or be postmarked no later than [1 daybefore the due date set forth above].Extension of Time to File Appeal: Upon good cause shown, theGeneral Counsel may grant an extension of time to file the appeal. Arequest for an extension of time may be filed electronically, by fax, bymail, or by delivery service. To file electronically, go to www.nlrb.gov,click on E-GOV, select E-FILING, and follow the detailed instructions.The fax number is (202) 273-4283. A request for an extension of time tofile an appeal must be received on or before the original appeal duedate. A request for an extension of time that is mailed or given to thedelivery service and is postmarked or delivered to the service before theappeal due date but received after the appeal due date will be rejectedas untimely. Unless electronically filed, a copy of any request forextension of time should be sent to me.Revised 01/11